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Director's Order Requiring the Use of Facial Coverings in Child Education Settings

Director's Order Requiring the Use of Facial Coverings in Child Education Settings

Lance D. Himes, Interim Director, Ohio Department of Health · Ohio (State)

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Jurisdiction
Ohio
Level
State
Authority
R.C. 3701.13
Issued
2020-08-13 Aug. 13, 2020
Effective
2020-08-14 12:01 a.m. (read as 2020-08-14)
End
2021-06-02 12:01 a.m. (rescinded, Ex. OH-050 para. 3; Ex. OH-048 preamble) (read as 2021-06-02)
In force
Aug. 14, 2020 to June 2, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Face-covering requirementSchools and child care
Addressees
  • all students, faculty and staff in any child care setting, school building or other location providing care or education to any child in kindergarten through grade twelve
Functions reached
  • IN in-person instruction
  • EC child care
  • WF staff
  • TR school transport
Collection
Ohio OH

Operative words

1. Facial Coverings (Masks). Except as provided herein, all students, faculty, and staff in any child care setting, school building, or other location that provides care or education to any child in kindergarten through grade twelve in the State of Ohio shall wear facial coverings at all times when: a. In any indoor location including, but not limited to, classrooms, gymnasiums, offices, locker rooms, hallways, cafeteria, and/or locker bays;... d. Riding a school bus.... 3. Duration: This Order shall be effective at 12:01 a.m. on August 14, 2020 and remains in full force and effect until the State of Emergency declared by the Governor no longer exists or the Director of the Ohio Department of Health rescinds or modifies this Order, whichever occurs sooner. 4. Conflicting Orders: The requirements of this Order are controlling and effective over any conflicting provisions of the 'Director's Order for Facial Coverings throughout the State of Ohio', issued on July 23, 2020.

Enforcement

R.C. 3701.352 and 3701.99(C)

Notes

Kept in force by the May 17, 2021 order until June 2, 2021 ('Only those exemptions listed in the August 13, 2020 Order apply in the education settings').